Pre-Brimfield Wanderings. 9-9-2023

We headed back to Brimfield for the September antique show. We always enjoy hunting for crap and eating poorly. But it wouldn't be a Brimfield show if we didn't go to visit the Magic Tree in Sturbridge. We left super early and got to the tree by 8:30 AM. No Rats, in fact that tree might not be suitable at all anymore for Rat Snake needs. So, we're still ZERO on the year for Rats. I doubt we'll try again.

To be fair, this is what Walker Pond looked like.

Cool, overcast and the day after a rainy day. What could we possibly see? AMPHIBIANS!! First up was a Bullfrog hopping through the grass.

Next, a Green Frog.

Our snake flipping spots were coming up empty but we felt very fortunate to see a Redback. They have been tough since the Spring.

We saw a Peeper hop... I got this shot.

He hopped up to some star moss and I figured I could get a better shot.

Presto-changeo... this is a different Peeper!

We checked the tree some more. Next to it, this Wood Frog hopped conspicuously...

Then, another Peeper. Good Peeper day... it has been a while since we'd been able to say that.

Driving out, we finally added a reptile. This tenacious Painted Turtle was determined to sun himself, even without sun.

And that was that. We enjoyed seeing these guys and then we enjoyed our walk (limp) around Brimfield.